Reform of Meat Industry Statutory Authorities

1994

Obtaining an  enquiry into the operation of the NSW Statutory     Industry Authority of NSW, leading to the dissolution of the Authority.

1997-1998  

Lobbying of the Federal Government to dismantle three Statutory Authorities (MIC, ALMC, MRC) and,

Establishment of three replacement incorporated
companies (MLA, AMPC and Livecorp), saving the red meat industry $40M per year in processor statutory levies.

Drafting the Memorandum of Understanding between the Commonwealth Government and the Red Meat Industry Organizations, setting out the terms of the proposed meat industry reforms.  


Sitting on Joint Meat Processor Industry Committee to assist in the establishment of the Australian Meat Processor Corporation Ltd (AMPC) and Meat and Livestock Australia Ltd (MLA).

Sitting on the selection Committee for the AMPC’s
initial board members.

Drafting the AMPC constitution and Information
Memorandum.

Assisting in the drafting of the Constitution of
Ausmeat. 

2014

Submission to the Task Force for the White Paper on Agricultural Competitiveness

Detailed Submission to the Senate Inquiry into the Grass Fed Cattle Levy

Providing Expert Evidence at a Public Hearing for the Senate Inquiry into the Grass Fed Cattle Levy

Conducting questionnaires and data analysis for submission to the Senate Inquiry into the Grass Fed Cattle Levy

1999

Submissions and presentations to Wool Industry Future Directions Task Force on behalf of the Australian Woolgrowers Association.

Submissions relating to the privatization of the Woolmark Company on behalf of Wool Industry Future Directions Task Force.
 

 Review of AQIS Services

1997   

Appointed to joint industry, Government and AQIS group to review efficiency of AQIS meat inspection services.